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5 Fun Facts About September 21 In Iowa History
1. In 1946, the “Iowa House Un-American Activities Committee” was established on September 21. The committee was formed in response to concerns about communism and its influence in the state of Iowa during the Cold War. 2. On September 21, 1961, Cedar Rapids experienced an F2 tornado that caused significant...
5 Fun Facts About September 20 In Iowa History
1. In 1838, the first issue of "The Iowa Territorial Gazette and Advertiser" was published in Burlington, Iowa. This weekly newspaper was one of the earliest in the territory and provided a valuable source of news and information for Iowa residents throughout the early years of the state's history. 2....
5 Fun Facts About September 19 In Iowa History
1. In 1848, the Iowa Territory was organized with its capital in Iowa City. Iowa became a state two years later on December 28, 1846. 2. On September 19, 1864, a group of Sioux Indians attacked a wagon train near Hereford, Iowa, killing three soldiers and three civilians. 3. In...
5 Fun Facts About September 18 In Iowa History
1. In 1853, the first issue of the "Dubuque Herald," the oldest newspaper in Iowa, was published. 2. On September 18, 1891, the first ever Intercollegiate football game played in Iowa took place between the University of Iowa and Grinnell College. Iowa won the game 24-0. 3. The first airplane...
5 Fun Facts About September 17 In Iowa History
1. On September 17, 1896, the Iowa State Agricultural Society held its first annual Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The fair has since become one of the largest and most popular events in the state, featuring agricultural displays, competitions, and entertainment. 2. In 1862, the Battle of Antietam took...
5 Fun Facts About September 16 In Iowa History
1. On September 16, 1847, Iowa's first Constitutional Convention was held in Iowa City. The convention was held to create a constitution for Iowa to become a state. 2. The Hawkeyes, the University of Iowa's football team, played their first game on September 16, 1899, against Grinnell College. The Hawkeyes...
5 Fun Facts About September 15 In Iowa History
1. Iowa became a state: On September 15, 1846, Iowa officially became a state, making it the 29th state in the United States. 2. Hawkeye State nickname: Since becoming a state, Iowa is famously known as the "Hawkeye State," after a character from James Fenimore Cooper's "The Last of the...
5 Fun Facts About September 14 In Iowa History
1. On September 14, 1847, the University of Iowa was officially established. It started with just 10 faculty members and 124 students, but has since grown to become a major educational institution with over 30,000 students. 2. In 1881, the infamous outlaw Jesse James was reported to have robbed a...
5 Fun Facts About September 13 In Iowa History
1. On September 13, 1969, the Iowa Hawkeyes football team defeated the Iowa State Cyclones in a thrilling 44-7 victory. The win came just two weeks after the Hawkeyes had lost their season opener to the University of Houston, and helped kick off a nine-game winning streak that would lead...
5 Fun Facts About September 12 In Iowa History
1. In 1846, the Iowa Territory's capital was moved from Burlington to Iowa City. The change was made because Iowa City was more centrally located in the territory. 2. On September 12, 1876, a steamboat on the Mississippi River named the "America" exploded near Dubuque, Iowa. There were 200 people...
5 Fun Facts About September 11 In Iowa History
1. Iowa was one of the first states to respond to the 9/11 attacks. Within hours of the terrorist attacks, the Iowa National Guard was placed on high alert and began preparing for deployment. 2. The Iowa Task Force 1, a disaster response team composed of firefighters, police officers, and...
5 Fun Facts About September 10 In Iowa History
1. On September 10, 1914, the city of Cedar Rapids was hit by a devastating flood that would become known as the Great Flood of 1914. The flood caused extensive damage to the city, killing 13 people and leaving thousands homeless. 2. In 1919, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who would later...